ERSLEV rug gets a sunny disposition

Materials: ERSLEV Rug

Description: 1. Lay out your drop cloth first and tape to floor-should be larger than 4’7″ x 6’7″ for paint overflow from stripes

2. Lay out the rug on top & measure out your stripes (can be a little or a lot! I did mine in 1, 2, 3 & 4 inch stripes with 1 inch in between for consistency. Then tape them off with frog tape or painters tape so the paint doesn’t seep through.

3. I choose three different colours of paint – all latex – but you can use one or as many as you like. I did the yellow first then the dark grey and let it sit over night to completely dry. Then I did the lighter grey the following morning because there were less of those stripes. Total time was about 6 hours.

4. Let it sit for another few hours till it is completely dry and voila! Instant colour and designer touch added to any room!

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9 Responses to ERSLEV rug gets a sunny disposition

I’m just wondering what it feels like under foot? Does it still feel like a soft rug or is it more stiff? I have a five month old (yes I realize that buying a white rug with a baby was a mistake) and don’t want to do anything that would be scratchy on him.

@madeleine @Anonymous RE:Latex Paint. My kids are teenagers, not small children as well, but all the paint used was low to no VOC, as I believe in using little to no chemical paint, and already had it all except the yellow. I find this paint to be durable and the more vibrant than a dye. I was looking for a bold look, not subtle. Thanks for looking!!

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